Aachen

American  

[ah-kuhn, ah-khuhn] / ˈɑ kən, ˈɑ xən /

noun

1. a city in western Germany: coronation city of German kings 936–1531.

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Aachen British  

/ ˈɑːkən, ˈaːxən /

noun

1. French name: Aix-la-Chapelle.  a city and spa in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia: the northern capital of Charlemagne's empire. Pop: 256 605 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

The defendant denied the charges during the trial in Aachen, stating that he had intended to help patients sleep and had not believed the medication posed a lethal risk given their underlying illnesses.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Later revivals identified by Mr. Roeck include the cultivation of ancient Greek learning in Europe’s far-flung medieval monasteries, and renewed attention to Roman poetry and history in Charlemagne’s ninth-century imperial court at Aachen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

In the western German city of Aachen, Zelenskyy also received the prestigious International Charlemagne Prize, awarded to him and the people of Ukraine.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2023

Later on Sunday, Mr. Zelensky is expected to travel to city of Aachen in western Germany to receive the prestigious Charlemagne award on behalf of himself and the Ukrainian people.

From New York Times • May 14, 2023

My mother, Edith Hollander Frank, went with him to Holland in September, while Margot and I were sent to Aachen to stay with our grandmother.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank